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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
the betrayal, the undying loyalty, the grief. this novel takes you on an emotional journey with little break from one devastating event to another. immediately want to reread but also never read again.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow. I’m really glad I read this book. The writing style was very easy to follow, and kept me invested in the story from beginning to end. The story was heartbreaking, haunting, and informative. Prior to, I didn’t have a lot of knowledge about the decades prior to Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and the forward and the story itself was so well written I was able to learn about how it was back in the day in Afghanistan and this book, while it doesn’t go deep into it, gave a great history lesson on how things went from the monarchy to the current rule. Reading this book through Amir’s eyes, and his experiences with the classism and racism when he was a kid with Hassan, to having to deal with adversity as a refugee, and then even going back to the Taliban rule, was very eye opening, and the story is still very important in today’s day in age. I think it’s important for people to read a book like this to get these perspectives, that when you hear the name Afghanistan, you can also think of the people who had to flee because they didn’t agree or didn’t know what was coming for them in the authoritarian state that took over, that not all afghan people agree with how things are and how they wish it could go back to the before times. We aren’t taught that here in the U.S. in depth… fitting the narrative that isn’t the full story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, War
Minor: Rape
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I've given this book a 5 star rating because yet again I have loved Khaleds masterpiece. It had been on my TBR for a long time I'm so happy I got to experience it. I loved how I felt close to each character in specific scenes. I understood brotherhood and how Hassan loyalty knew no bounds, I can imagine if he had that much loyalty as a servant what about if he knew they were actually brothers. It broke my heart Amir couldn't stand up for him but I can imagine as a little boy how it was scary for him and also the dynamic between the father and Amir might have had a part to play with how Amir chose to stand there. I loved the plot twists and the fact that every page I turned I clenched my ass because I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Lol I just wished that we had gotten more brighter days at the end I felt the book was really heavy throughout. Might pick it up later on in life!
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
i don't like dark books, but this one was well written. this book was for school
I am speechless. This story gutted me. It took me so long to finish this book because I needed a mental break from it at times. One million stars. Phenomenal. I will forever recommend this book to anyone. It's a must read.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes